STAR summer updates (part one!)🌟Check out what STAR groups have been up to in June.

We are #hiring for a youth work job in Bristol! Do you know someone who should apply? Send them this!
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The #RefugeeBanBill will put #LGBT people seeking asylum at even greater risk of being detained and sent to countries where it's unsafe for LGBTQI+ people.

With Refugee Action Micro Rainbow we spoke to Zarith, Tony and Michael about this cruel Bill.

#BeProudBeYourself

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For #PrideMonth2023 we've teamed up with Micro Rainbow and Refugee Action to share the voices of #LGBT people who have or are seeking refugee status in the UK.⁠

Michael⬇️from Central Africa told us how hard it is to 'prove' you're LGBTQ+ to the Home Office.

#BeProudBeYourself

📢 Springboard Youth Academy are taking referrals for Saturday Supplementary Programme, running every Saturday during term-time, and their upcoming Summer Programme in August. Open to 13 and 18 years old newly arrived in the UK. springboardyouth.com/get-involved/r…

There's still a few events left for #RefugeeWeek - Have a read on Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN) or donate to their appeal if you are able 🧡
justgiving.com/campaign/lrmn-…

✍️ Our latest blog is by Amna on their Safer Spaces training - a comprehensive guide to using creative expression tools that support psychosocial work with forcibly displaced communities.

#CompassionIntoAction #RefugeeWeek23

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It was a pleasure to kick off Refugee Week 🧡 sitting next to @mathildadellatorre from @conversationsfromcalais on the @skynews sofa, talking about life for refugees and asylum seekers in the UK, and my experience of working in the refugee sector.

Standing in solidarity with people seeking safety is more important than ever. There are lots of ways that you can show your support this World Refugee Day.

scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/world-refugee-…

#AyeWelcomeRefugees #WorldRefugeeDay

Right now, over third of all UK universities either have the Sanctuary award or are working towards it🤯😍

These institutions pack a punch. When they promote welcome & compassion for refugees the effects are far reaching.

Get your local uni involved 👇universities.cityofsanctuary.org

Refugee Week 2023 begins today 🧡

This annual festival celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking asylum.

Check out the #OxfordRefugeeWeek programme for details of events happening locally - free & open to all: asylum-welcome.org/event/oxford-r…

We are putting #CompassionIntoAction this #RefugeeWeek by sharing the stories of amazing people who make the UK their home. Let's celebrate and create a better conversation about our society
Have a look at the #SimpleActs you can do to join the movement!

refugeeweek.org.uk/simple-acts/

Our thoughts and hearts are with those who lost their lives yesterday off the coast of Greece.

No one should die in an attempt to reach safety. We need safer routes and alternatives for people now.
theguardian.com/world/2023/jun…

📣 Do you have 2 free hours per month?

Screen Share is looking for runners to help us safely & sustainably collect donated devices and deliver them to partner organisations and recipients. DM us to join our mission for refugee #DigitalInclusion , and share with your friends!

How can you help Screen Share with our mission to digitally include every refugee and person seeking sanctuary in the UK?
1. #DonateYourDevice via an online form 💻
2. It will be collected by a runner 🏃
3. Then refurbished by a techie 🪛
4. & delivered to someone who needs it📦

As part of #SimpleActs , Counterpoints Arts have put together a list of over 30 stories, poems, non-fiction and more to get you inspired and informed ahead of #RefugeeWeek2023
Read our Blog below 📖📚
jran.uk/post/read-your…

Less than a week to go before Refugee Week 🧡 and with our friends at Refugee Support Group 🧡 we're looking forward to the wide variety of events in Oxfordshire & Reading. 🧡

Visit refugeesupportgroup.org.uk/refugee-week and oxfordrefugeeweek.info to find out more!
#OxfordRefugeeWeek #ReadingRefugeeWeek